Difficult Conversations

Navigating difficult conversations

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How do I begin?: Opening the difficult conversation

A common question is How do I begin the conversation? Here are a few conversation openers:

• "I have something I’d like to discuss with you that I think will help us work together more effectively.
• "I’d like to talk about with you, but first I’d like to get your point of view."
• "I need your help with what just happened. Do you have a few minutes to talk?"
• "I need your help with something. Can we talk about it (soon)?" If they say, "Sure, let me get back to you," follow up with them.
• "I think we have different perceptions about _. I’d like to hear your thinking on this."
• "I’d like to talk about _. I think we may have different ideas on how to _."
• "I’d like to see if we might reach a better understanding about _. I really want to hear your feelings about this and share my perspective as well."

Write a possible opening for your conversation here:

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